WR Brett Swain signs one-year deal with 49ers

Wide receiver Brett Swain, a seventh-round pick of the Packers in 2008, signed a one-year contract with the 49ers today, according his agent, Bruce Tollner.

Swain, known primarily for his special-teams ability in Green Bay, had a game-high three special-teams tackles for the Packers in their 31-25 win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. He spent 2008 on the practice squad and appeared in 22 games the past two seasons.

Swain made his only start – and had his only career receptions – last year when he had six catches for 72 yards. He suffered a season-ending knee injury covering a kickoff against the Browns on Oct. 25, 2009.

Swain (6-0, 200) was waived by Green Bay on Aug. 28 and has been working out with a trainer in his native San Diego, Tollner said. He was a two-year starter at San Diego State and had 58 catches for 973 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.

Swain figures to have some familiarity with the 49ers’ system after spending his first three seasons in Green Bay’s West Coast offense.

Swain was among a group of wide receivers that worked out for the 49ers today after wide receiver Joshua Morgan suffered a broken bone in his lower right leg in Sunday’s 48-3 win against the Buccaneers. It is not known if Morgan, who had surgery Monday, will be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list.

If Morgan is not placed on the IR, the Niners will need to make another roster move to allow a spot for Swain on the 53-man roster.

Swain and center Jonathan Goodwin are the only Niners who have a Super Bowl ring. Goodwin was part of the 2009 Saints.